Tourism Archives - Page 83 of 84

Northeast India in government’s tourism visi...

September 14, 2016

A meeting in Guwahati on 11th September organised by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) discussed the need for various activities to promote tourism, particularly in the Northeast region of India.

Kerala tourism garners global attention

September 14, 2016

While Kerala Travel Mart (KTM) is set to open gates on the World Tourism Day (September 27), international recognition for Kerala tourism is rapidly growing as the state bags another coveted and prestigious award from Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) for its innovative mark...

The world’s largest river island becomes a distr...

September 13, 2016

Majuli, which was recently crowned with the title of the planet’s largest river island by the Guinness World Records, is now India’s first island district. The titles for the district are likely to boost tourism in the north-eastern Indian state, ‘Awesome Assam’.

Oyster season in full swing in Ireland

September 10, 2016

Hillsborough International, Clarenbridge Oyster and the Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival have been an integral part of the Irish culture since 1954. The yearly oyster festivals are few of the biggest events in Ireland's social calendar that are awaited and anticip...

Tourism with a twist: Taste a prison for a price

September 7, 2016

You need not break a law and get caught by police to taste a life of a prisoner for a day in this prison in India. Instead you can experience behind-the-bars experience for a paltry sum of Rs 500, which equates to roughly 7 Euros. This offer comes from a colonial-era jail here in...

India Tourism aims to optimize foreign investment ...

September 6, 2016

While the ambit of the travel and tourism industry in India is looking prospective, the government is looking at attracting national and international investments to explore new opportunities and improve core infrastructure.

Interview with Amit Kishore, co-founder of Think S...

September 6, 2016

Media India Group interviewed Amit Kishore, the co-founder of Think Strawberries, which has already a long experience in representing in India prestigious destinations such as Taiwan, Jordan, Maldives or Yas Island, in Abu Dhabi.

Karnataka tourism promoted by new website

September 2, 2016

A newly launched website promoting travel in Karnataka brings forward possibilities for tourists and locals alike to explore the southern Indian state. Heavens of Karnataka, a website created by a team of young minds, was launched on Monday in the Udupi district of Karnataka, i...

India leads BRIC nations in Luxury Travel

September 2, 2016

As the travel fraternity worldwide is turning towards opulent getaways, the growing tribe of luxury travellers in India are predicted to lead the global outbound travel charts until 2025.

Bali sees an influx of Indian tourist footfall

September 1, 2016

Bali, an island in Indonesia, is rapidly becoming a popular tourist destination for Indian travellers. The first six months of 2016 has seen close to 55.7pc growth in the numbers of Indian tourists travelling to Bali compared to the same time last year, reported the Bali Tourism ...